Rodgers rues self-inflicted Liverpool defeat

Liverpool manager Brendan RodgersLiverpool brought defeat upon itself during Saturday's Premier League loss at the hands of West Ham, according to Brendan Rodgers.

Brendan Rodgers felt Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to West Ham at Anfield was "self-inflicted" and lamented the ejection of Philippe Coutinho.

The Brazilian's dismissal came early in the second half after Manuel Lanzini and Mark Noble had given the visitors a two-goal cushion at the interval, with Diafra Sakho completing the scoring late in the game.

Coutinho was shown yellow cards either side of the break, while Noble was also sent off for a late lunge on Danny Ings.

Rodgers, whose side had not conceded this season prior to Saturday's…